Posts by Dr. Gilbert Ezengige

A physician without the knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician. Hippocrates (the father of modern medicine) Astrology is known to have played major roles in the history of the world. It influenced noble actions of great men and contributed in shaping the lives of kings and paupers. Note that we […]

Cod liver oil is extracted from the liver of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). This is obtained by pressing the steamed liver of cod fish till it produces yellow oil. It is a natural anti-inflammatory agent that can cure serious health problems. This oil is normally taken as a dietary supplement. It contains high amount of […]

Drugs can treat or manage diseases of the heart but they can’t nourish or revitalize it; only foods can play that role. The attainment of good health through preventive medicine is the ultimate goal of health care providers; it is the practice of medicine at its best. Nutritional medicine utilizes foods and food supplements to […]

The human skin serves as the outer covering for the body. It shields the delicate internal organs. The skin is the largest organ of the body and it reflects what goes inside. Among many other functions of the skin, its role as an organ of elimination is of interest to natural health care providers. Some […]

Clairvoyants have observed that the visible physical body is patterned or molded after the bioplasmic body. The mind can intentionally or unintentionally influence the pattern of the bioplasmic body. Men well-versed in esoteric studies encourage their pregnant wives to look at beautiful things, to listen to harmonious music, to feel and think positively, to engage […]

PMNEWS Prof. Magnus Atilade, the President, Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine, has urged the three tiers of governments to fund research and other activities in the traditional and alternative medicine. Atilade made the plea at a news conference on the African Traditional Medicine Day organised by the council in Lagos. The theme of […]

I am fascinated by the colour of UBE fruit. It ranges from bluish purple to redish violet. In the protocol of healing with colours , we (colour therapists) have great regards for VIOLET colour. The VIOLET RAY which is the colour of the 7th energy center popularly known as Chakra is indicated for conditions such […]

Kola nut scientifically known as Cola acuminata belongs to the family Sterculiaceae. It is a plant with great medicinal potentials. Both Cola acuminata and Cola nitida have interesting medicinal applications however, in this post we are concerned about the medicinal uses of Cola acuminata. But how can you differentiate one from the other? Cola nitida […]

The season of peanuts popularly called groundnuts in Nigeria is here with us again. At every nook and cranny you will most likely encounter hawkers of this nuts. The boiled peanut (which is always salted) is a delicious, eat-in-before-meal snack for many Nigerians, little wonder the business of groundnut is a big deal. Groundnut is […]

The real essence of man transcends the physical realm. The connection between human emotions, mental state and physical organs is a fairly common knowledge and is rightly appreciated by most practitioners of medicine and related disciplines. The interest, public demand and societal relevance of areas of specialisation such as psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry are evidently […]

The male sexual reproductive system like other systems of the human body requires tonics to subsist and function in a healthy manner. If this essential part of the human body which is pivotal to the perpetuity of the human species is to function optimally, certain factors and conditions must be addressed. These factors and conditions […]

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, made this known on Thursday at Adavieba community in Adavi Local Government of Kogi when he visited renowned traditional medicine practitioner, Pa Aliyu Giwa. Onu said a situation where traditional medicine from Asian countries flooded Nigerian markets called for serious attention from government, saying there was […]

Anselm Adodo, OSB, the renowned monk and healer was right when he said; “The most subtle and fierce war to be fought in Africa is war against poverty of the mind. Until this war is fought and won, Africans will continue to lose all other wars.” He went further to quote a African author, Bindanda […]

I am fascinated by the colour of UBE fruit. It ranges from bluish purple to redish violet. In the protocol of healing with colours , we (colour therapists) have great regards for VIOLET colour. The VIOLET RAY which is the colour of the 7th energy center popularly known as Chakra is indicated for conditions such […]